First Grade is 

Learning and Growing!! 

Happy

Thanksgiving!!

 NEXT WEEK REMINDERS ARE AT THE END OF SCHOOLNTOES!!

First Grade is Having a Thanksgiving Feast!

When: Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 1:30

Where: Bryson or the Classroom

What to Bring: each child will receive a      

        note that states which item to bring

        to school on Monday.

  Reading

    Our story this week is "Fun With Fish".We will be having our Spelling and Reading Test on Tuesday Nov. 24.This story is nonfiction and has awesome pictures of under the sea.

 The vocabulary words are: away, food, funny, hide, how many, some, their

Phonics

  Our phonics concentration for the week is the short sh sound. The sh sound is a digraph which means that when the two consonants are combined, they make a new sound. Remember to do the word building cards each night.

Spelling    

Remember to practice spelling words every night,including the sentences and bonus words. Vocabulary should be practiced also. 

1. ship

2. shop

3. shot

4. wish

5. dish

6. dash

7. for

8. more

9. be

10. try

BONUS WORDS

1. indian

2. pilgrim

3. feast

SENTENCES

1. I wish for the ship at the shop.

2. I will try to dash to get the dish.

VOCABULARY LIST

1. away

2. good

3. funny

4. hide

5. how

6. many

7. some

8. their

Handwriting  

          Handwriting has begun.  New letters - Cc, Ee, Ff. The handwriting practice that comes home will probably be the spelling words, vocabulary words and sentence. Remember to have the kids look and pay attention to the top, middle and bottom lines.                                                      

Math      

    We are taking our math test on Tuesday and beginning Chapter 4 this week. Chapter 4 is about data and graphs. It is a fun chapter.

  Continue to practice the addition and subtraction facts at home. The children can use any manipulatives that they have at their disposal. They have also learned how to play 'Math War" with a deck of cards.

          Science        

                 We are beginning our living things unit. The children will learn about living and nonliving things, but first we need to finish up studying pilgrims and indians. We learn new things and do some activities each month. When we finish the activity packet, they will be coming home. Look for them. They are great! 

Social Studies    

     We have been learning about the pilgrims and indians for Thanksgiving. We made "I am thankful for . ." indian quilt patch out of constuction paper. They are hanging in the hall with the Book-it turkeys. This week we are learning about the relationship between the indians and pilgrims. They were friends and an indian named Samoset, helped the pilgrims learn how to live off of the land in America.   

 Religion

We are working on Chapter 12 - The church Serves. In this chapter, we will learn how the church helps others.3 

Weekly Reminders

THIS WEEK

Monday - Bus Safety Assembly

Tuesday -

Wednesday -

Thursday - 10:00 am. Mass (every Thursday)

Friday - Have a Great Weekend!

NEXT WEEK REMINDERS!!!

Monday -

Tuesday - Thanksgiving Feast in the pm.

Wednesday - prayer service and 11:30 dismissal

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

I am thankful for you and your children. They brighten each and every day. Enjoy the break!